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Author:George F. Litterst

Declarations of Independence by Paul Sheftel-Cover

Declarations of Independence by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Paul created these 17 pieces as “stepping stones” for late elementary and early intermediate level pianists, designed to help students overcome some of the early hurdles in the development of independent fingers, hands, and feet. Fun and motivating...

Twenty Eight-Measure Etudes by Carl Czerny-Cover

Twenty Eight-Measure Etudes by Carl Czerny

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This album consists of 20 short and fun etudes from Carl Czerny’s Op. 821. They have been arranged for 2 pianos with second piano parts of equal difficulty composed by Paul Sheftel. Paul has recorded both parts so...

Paul’s Perplexing Piano Pieces-Cover

Paul’s Perplexing Piano Pieces by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This album offers 10 remarkable piano pieces that capture the spirit of late 20th century sonic adventure. Relatively short and accessible to intermediate/late intermediate level pianists, these pieces include engaging MIDI accompaniment tracks. Model MIDI recordings have been...

One Plus One by Paul Sheftel-Cover

One Plus One by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]One Plus One consists of 14 solo pieces with optional piano accompaniments playable by teacher or another student on the same keyboard. These pieces are intended for early intermediate level students of all ages. Each piece is based on a...

Obbligato Classics for Piano and Woodwind-Cover

Obbligato Classics for Piano and Woodwind by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Obbligato Classics is a magnificent collection of 23 piano compositions by beloved composers from Bach to Schumann with an obbligato part for woodwind instrument composed by Paul Sheftel. Accessible to intermediate level players. MIDI recordings for flute and piano...

Modules by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Modules consists of 36 original piano compositions with engaging backing tracks that cover all intervals as well as major scales and triads in all inversions in all 12 keys. An inspiring and practical way to learn music fundamentals...

I Haven’t Practiced... by Paul Sheftel-Cover

I Haven’t Practiced… by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]“I haven’t practiced.” Embarrassing words for the student; tiresome for the teacher. Here are 6 specially designed pieces to offer relief. Inspiring MIDI accompaniments! Students won’t be able to resist the temptation to practice! Use these pieces with an...

Preludes, Interludes, and a Postlude by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This album contains 12 intriguing studies for intermediate and late intermediate level pianists. Each represents a separate and distinctive musical and pianistic style. These fun works are designed to challenge the pianist while providing musical and pianistic recreation....

Foundations

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every pianist needs to learn the rudiments of music theory and to apply that knowledge comfortably at the keyboard. Foundations contains intriguingly simple and understandable explanations for musical concepts ranging from intervals to scales to chords to chord progressions. According...

Etudes Brutus by Paul Sheftel-Cover

Etudes Brutus by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Take the sting out of practicing exercises with these 15 etudes—each covering a different facet of keyboard technique, complete with motivating MIDI backing tracks. Little etudes to help young pianists—the little lambs—develop their chops! Use these pieces with an...

Duet Yourself by Paul Sheftel-Cover

Duet Yourself by Paul Sheftel

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Explore the high and low ends of the keyboard while playing along with imaginative MIDI accompaniments that could only have been written by Paul Sheftel. Hand positions are clearly illustrated for each of these late elementary level compositions. Use...

Creative Musicianship Through Improvisation Level 1-Cover

Creative Musicianship Through Improvisation Level 1

By: George F. Litterst December 1, 2018

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation="" el_id="description-content"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is a fun and unique resource for developing musicianship and improvisation skills created by Paul Sheftel and George Litterst. It includes 27 activities, each with a unique improvisation goal and supported with musically stimulating MIDI accompaniments. Improvise...